Metallica frontman James Hetfield criticized entertainers who use concerts to promote political messages during the band's performance at the Sphere in Las Vegas on October 10.

Addressing the audience, Hetfield said Metallica was not there to influence fans with political agendas but to help them escape the outside world through “love, energy and heavy music.”

His remarks came weeks after rapper Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour following his onstage “Free Palestine” speech in support of Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

Although Hetfield did not name Macklemore or any other artist, his comments have drawn attention over musicians using their platforms to address political issues.

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[–] beanenjoyer@hexbear.net 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

This chud is dead to me since he displayed pride in their music bring used to torture iraqi pow.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago

I think skinny puppy were the only ones to actually try to do anything about that

[–] 30_to_50_Feral_PAWGs@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago

W.A.S.P. was another one of those bands. After they found out, they made a whole fucking album for that shit. But we pretty much already knew they were massive shitlords; really a "fork found in kitchen" moment.